End Substance Use Disorder Recognizes Funding to Prevent Overdoses and Support Recovery in President Biden’s Budget

On March 28th, President Biden released his budget request for 2023, which would invest $42.5 billion in national drug control agencies. The budget increases funding for evidence-based treatment, harm reduction, prevention, and recovery services.

The budget follows victories for overdose prevention and recovery from the Biden-Harris Administration, including a call to action in President Biden’s State of the Union address for Congress to remove outdated barriers to treatment.

Today, End Substance Use Disorder released the following statement on President Biden’s budget proposal, which invests billions in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery:

“President Biden’s budget recognizes that our families and local communities on the front lines of the overdose crisis need resources to save lives and support healing,” said Erin Schanning, president of End Substance Use Disorder. “We can keep our loved ones safe from overdoses and open the door to recovery for millions if we equip our healthcare providers, parents, teachers, and first responders with the tools proven to keep our communities safe. These investments are an important next step in building a country free from the suffering of substance use disorder and overdoses.”

If enacted, the budget would address substance use disorder in many ways, including allocating $85 million to expand harm reduction services that prevent overdoses and increasing funding for services that support recovery.

In addition to expanding funding for substance use disorder programs, End Substance Use Disorder is collaborating with Congress and the White House to reduce stigma and ensure taxpayer money is spent smartly by removing outdated barriers that prohibit access to treatment. Learn more about this legislation here.